TBL side Turk Telekom Ankara (#14, 3-9) signs experienced guard Baris Guney (193-G-83, agency: 1x1 Sports). Guney, who will add depth to the squad of Koray Es from now on, played 12 games with another TBL side Antalya BSB this season averaging 27.3 mpg, 6.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg and 4.3 apg. He had also played for Mersin BSB, Aliaga Petkim, Kepez Bld, Darussafaka, Besiktas and Fenerbahce Ulker previously.

Istanbul BBS - Wuerzburg 65:76 Istanbul BBS managed to advance into the Second Qualifying Round in FIBA Europe Cup overcoming Wuerzburg on aggregate. Istanbul led comfortable by 13 points after the road win in the first leg. But Wuerzburg put up a decent fight in the return leg. Maurice Stuckey (187-PG-90) notched 21 points as the visitors claimed an 11-point road win which proved insufficient at the end. Wuerzburg posted a 21:15 lead after ten minutes. Istanbul stopped the rot in the s... [read more]

Istanbul BBS - Wuerzburg 65:76

Istanbul BBS managed to advance into the Second Qualifying Round in FIBA Europe Cup overcoming Wuerzburg on aggregate. Istanbul led comfortable by 13 points after the road win in the first leg. But Wuerzburg put up a decent fight in the return leg. Maurice Stuckey (187-PG-90) notched 21 points as the visitors claimed an 11-point road win which proved insufficient at the end. Wuerzburg posted a 21:15 lead after ten minutes. Istanbul stopped the rot in the second term. The hosts pulled within 2 points at halftime 33:35. Istanbul surged ahead in the third period. The home side secured a 2-point lead at the final break. But Wuerzburg stepped on the gas in the fourth stanza. D.J. Richardson (190-G-91, college: Illinois, agency: Inception Sports) gave the visitors a 76:64 lead late in regulation. But Stefan Bircevic (210-C/F-89) sank a free throw to secure the needed outcome for the hosts. Kresimir Loncar (209-F-83, agency: Alti Sport) provided 15 points for Wuerzburg. Stefan Bircevic and Michael Thompson (177-PG-89, college: Northwestern) accounted for 14 points each for Istanbul BBS.

Fenerbahce - CSKA 76:72 Fenerbahce celebrated victory at the Zadar international tournament. They toppled CSKA in the Final. Jan Vesely (213-C/F-90) recorded 21 points to pace the winning side. CSKA recorded a 19:15 lead ten minutes into the game. Fenerbahce replied with a 22:13 run in the second frame to secure a 37:32 halftime lead. CSKA pulled within a single point at the final intermission 51:52. Fenerbahce though dropped 24 points in the fourth quarter and raced to the win. Luigi D... [read more]

Fenerbahce - CSKA 76:72

Fenerbahce celebrated victory at the Zadar international tournament. They toppled CSKA in the Final. Jan Vesely (213-C/F-90) recorded 21 points to pace the winning side. CSKA recorded a 19:15 lead ten minutes into the game. Fenerbahce replied with a 22:13 run in the second frame to secure a 37:32 halftime lead. CSKA pulled within a single point at the final intermission 51:52. Fenerbahce though dropped 24 points in the fourth quarter and raced to the win. Luigi Datome (203-F-87) posted 18 points, while Konstantinos Sloukas (197-PG-90) added 14 points for the winners. Nando De Colo (196-SG-87) answered with 21 points for CSKA. Will Clyburn (201-SF-90, college: Iowa St.) tossed in 16 points in the defeat.

Tofas Bursa (BSL) agreed terms with 30-year old Serbian ex-international shooting guard Ivan Paunic (198-90kg-87, agency: Alti Sport). He has played for the last two seasons at Fuenlabrada in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 29 games he had 10.3ppg, 2.4rpg and 1.2apg last season. Paunic also played 14 games in Eurocup where he recorded 11.9ppg, 1.4rpg and 2.4apg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won Montenegrin Cup in 2015. Paunic was also voted Eurobasket.c... [read more]

Tofas Bursa (BSL) agreed terms with 30-year old Serbian ex-international shooting guard Ivan Paunic (198-90kg-87, agency: Alti Sport). He has played for the last two seasons at Fuenlabrada in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 29 games he had 10.3ppg, 2.4rpg and 1.2apg last season. Paunic also played 14 games in Eurocup where he recorded 11.9ppg, 1.4rpg and 2.4apg.The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won Montenegrin Cup in 2015. Paunic was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Serbian League Defensive Player of the Year back in 2008.He was also a member of Serbian international program for some years. Paunic played for Serbian Senior National Team between 2009 and 2012 and previously for U20 National Team in 2007.He represented Serbia at the Qualifications to European Championships 2013 five years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 2.2ppg, 1.3rpg.Paunic is quite experienced player. His career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in nine different countries. Paunic tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Asia and of course North America. He has played previously professionally also in Belgium (Oostende), Greece (Aris), Italy (Virtus Bologna), Kazakhstan (Astana), Russia (BC Nizhny Novgorod), Ukraine (Azovmash), Serbia (Partizan, Vojvodina Srbijagas and Mega Bemax) and Montenegro (Buducnost).On Paunic:
An extremely quick guard, who has the size and the offensive skills to play the 2 position at top European level. Defensively, he's very effective on the perimeter and in all the pick and roll situations.

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